Baptism of Jesus
What happened with "the heavens" in Mark's account of Jesus' Baptism?
"The heavens were opened"
Which Gospel did both Matthew and Luke edit and expand in different ways?
Mark
What was one of the three temptations mentioned in Luke?
-Stone to bread
-All the Kingdoms of the earth
-Throw yourself from the Temple
Who was Peter's secretary?
Mark
What does St. John of Damascus (and the Catechism) define as "the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God"?
Prayer
What does the Father say at the Baptism of Jesus?
"You are my beloved Son, with Whom I Am well pleased."
Luke opens with a comparison of two different people and their callings from God. Who were they?
Zechariah (father of John the Baptist)
Mary (mother of Jesus)
Why did the devil tempt Jesus to use His power to make bread?
He was hungry (tends to happen after not eating for 40 days...)
This saint was the founder of the Missionaries of Charity, who served the people of Calcutta, India; who is an example of putting prayer into action.
St. Teresa of Calcutta/Mother Teresa
What type of sin must have the three conditions of grave matter, full knowledge, and deliberate consent?
Mortal Sin
What is said about Jesus is said about us (see CCC 537)
What is Matthew?
The devil
This woman was a former slave, founder of a religious order, and an example of hope and forgiveness.
St. Josephine Bakhita
If a bad action does not have one of the conditions of a mortal sin, what is it called?
A venial sin
Why does Jesus receive a Baptism of Repentance when He was sinless?
He identifies with sinners
(or to give us an example)
What was different about Mary and Zechariah's responses to the angel?
Zechariah doubted. Mary questioned, but believed.
How does Jesus respond to each of the devil's temptations in Luke?
Quoting Scripture
True or False: Mark was the second Gospel written.
False (Mark was written first, between 50-70s AD)
Where meditation/mental prayer specifically reflects on/thinks about a particular thing, contemplation is...
resting in God's presence
What does the Council of Florence call Baptism?
The Door/Gate of the Spiritual Life
How many Gentile women did Matthew list in Jesus' genealogy?
4
(Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba)
In the shorter account of the Temptation in Mark, why does Mark say "Jesus was among the wild beasts"?
To give comfort to the persecuted Christians
What was the first verse of the Gospel of Mark? (It summarizes what he wanted to say with his Gospel)
"The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ/the Messiah, the Son of God."
Even though you don't need to use your voice to pray with it, a prayer according to a set formula or a written prayer is...
a vocal prayer